Religion briefs: Evensong service Saturday in Poway

By: North County Times - | Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:55 PM PST ∞

POWAY ---- St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, will hold the Evensong Service with Schola Cantamus, a group of mixed voices, at 5 p.m. Saturday. Call (858) 487-2159.

 

Shabbat celebration on Saturday

CARLSBAD ---- Madrikha Beverly and Cantor Debby will conduct a celebration of Shabbat at the Humanistic Congregation of San Diego ---- held at the Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe Street ---- at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Call (858) 549-3088.

 

Chalice music event on Saturday

ESCONDIDO ---- Chalice, 2324 Miller Ave., will host jazz guitarist Peter Sprague and classically trained musician Fred Benedetti for an event in the Chalice Music Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $15, $10 for seniors and students. Call (760) 737-0393.

 

Volunteer opportunity on Sunday

CARMEL VALLEY ---- The Social Action Committee at Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, will be leading a volunteer opportunity for the San Dieguito River Conservancy at 1 p.m. Sunday. They will be planting native plants and seeding the restoration site along the San Dieguito River Park's Coast-to-Crest Trail. To volunteer or to learn about other social action programs, call (858) 481-8454.

 

Retreat for women Jan. 26 in Pala

PALA ---- The Sisters of the Precious Blood invite women college age and older to a retreat Jan. 26 at Mission San Antonio de Pala at the San Juan Diego Center in Pala. The retreat is designed to help participants discern their personal vocational call and explore the possibility of life as a Catholic sister. Free, but registration is required before Wednesday. Call Mary Yarger, CPPS, (951) 678-2585 or e-mail mcyarger@yahoo.com.

 

Special speaker Sunday in Vista

VISTA ---- Unity Way Church, 171 Unity Way, will host Dr. Garland Landrith, a psychologist, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and at a workshop at noon. Workshop is $39. Call (760) 726-1224.

 

Lecture Wednesday in Escondido

ESCONDIDO ---- New Life Presbyterian Church, 615 W. Citracado Parkway, will host Dr. Calvin Beisner, who will lecture on "Deep Ecology and Creation Spirituality," at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Free. Call (858) 413-5121.

 

Behavior study program offered

ENCINITAS ---- Coastal Christian Center, 777 Santa Fe Drive, will host a new study group for individuals seeking freedom from addictive, compulsive or dysfunctional behaviors beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Celebrate Recovery" is aimed at learning biblical principles to help people free themselves from these behaviors. Study guide is $5. Call (760) 753-2097.

 

Study, lunch, book review Tuesday

OCEANSIDE ---- The women of First Presbyterian Church, 2001 S. El Camino Real, will hold a Bible study, luncheon and surprise book review at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Lunch is stew, crackers, green salad and apple pie and costs $5. Call for lunch reservations: (760) 757-3560.

 

Team Impact to appear in Ramona

RAMONA ---- Neighborhood Baptist Church, 838 Hanson Lane, will host Team Impact, some of the strongest men in the world, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25-27. Team members include champion power-lifters, previous WWE wrestler and former NFL football players. Call (760) 789-2732.

 

Week of prayer celebration Thursday

FALLBROOK ---- St. Peter's Catholic Community Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, invites the public to a potluck and evening prayer, held for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, with members from St. John's Episcopal Church at 6 p.m. Thursday. Call (760) 723-5934.

 

New pastor's first sermon Sunday

OCEANSIDE ---- Richard L. Jones will preach his first sermon as pastor of the First Christian Church of Oceanside, 204 S. Freeman St., on Sunday. He began service Jan. 15. He was recently on staff at the Torrey Pines Christian Church in La Jolla. Call (760) 722-8522.

Wednesday studies focus on John

OCEANSIDE ---- Pastor Tim Jones of Community Lutheran Church, 4507 Mission Ave., is leading a study on the Gospel of John at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (760) 722-3337.

Explore Judaism with UJF

SAN DIEGO ---- United Jewish Federation of San Diego County invites the public to "Taste of Judaism," a three-session exploration of Judaism. All Classes are held from 7 to 9 p.m. The first session, Taste I, is offered locally at: Congregation Shir Ami (North County), Tuesdays, March 18, 25 and April 1; Congregation Beth Israel (La Jolla/UTC area), Thursdays, April 24, May 1 and 8. Taste II is offered locally at: Congregation Beth El (La Jolla), Tuesdays, Jan. 22 and 29. Admission is free, but space is limited. Call (858) 571-3444 or go to jewishinsandiego.org.

Forest Home group to meet

ESCONDIDO ---- Forest Home Women's Auxiliary will meet at 9:15 a.m. today for brunch and a Bible study at the home of Arline Nauglu, 1554 Kingston Drive. Call (760) 746-8428.  

Moms Day Out returns to Escondido

ESCONDIDO ---- Hearts at Home will hold a Moms Day Out at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita Ave., on Jan. 26. The theme this year is "Extreme Home Makeover" and features workshops, music and more. Cost is $45 and includes a tote bag, lunch and refreshments. Register at www.hearts-at-home.org (will not include lunch) or call (309) 828-MOMS.

Healer, author coming to Carlsbad

CARLSBAD ---- 30 for Life2, 801 Roosevelt St., will host Diane Mandle, a nationally known sound healer, recording artist and author, at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Cost is $20 by Jan. 18 and $25 after. Call (760) 730-3303.

Dinner and a movie Friday

ESCONDIDO ---- First United Methodist Church, 341 S. Kalmia St., will hold a dinner and a movie at 6 p.m. Friday. There will be ratatouille cook-off, followed by a screening of "Ratatouille." Dinner is $3; movie is free. Prizes awarded for cook-off. Call (760) 745-5100 to enter.

Clinic's dessert rescheduled

ESCONDIDO ---- Alternatives Pregnancy Care Clinic has rescheduled its Celebration of Life Dessert, "A Fresh Wind," for 7 p.m. today in the Family Center of Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita in Escondido. The original event was postponed due to the October wildfires. Call (760) 741-9796 for reservations.

GriefShare Workshop to begin

ESCONDIDO ---- Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita Ave., will kick off its GriefShare Workshop series with a special event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The workshop is at 7 p.m. Tuesday through April 8. GriefShare is for those who have recently lost a loved one. Cost is $25. Call (760) 781-2108 or e-mail congcare@efcc.org.

Hike to honor Tu B'Shevat

POWAY ---- Temple Adat Shalom will hold a spiritual Shabbat hike in honor of Tu B'Shevat, a holiday celebrating Jewish Arbor Day and the coming of spring, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Location and directions will be given once a reservation is made. Call (760) 741-7783.

Men's breakfast scheduled for Saturday

BONSALL ---- Riverview Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, will hold a men's breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Breakfast, fellowship and a message from Dr. Ron Sisel. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Call (760) 941-1430.

Congregation to hold annual gala

CARMEL VALLEY ---- Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, will hold its annual fundraiser dinner-dance called "Don't Miss the Boat" on Saturday. Dinner, live auction, dancing as the Hornblower Inspiration cruises around the San Diego bay. Call (858) 481-8454 or e-mail debra@betham.com.

Women's course offered in Bonsall

BONSALL ---- Riverview Church, 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, will begin two different 10-week courses called "Woman ---- Aware & Choosing," led by Jackie Jansen, this month. Monday courses meet at 7:30 p.m. beginning Monday, and Tuesday morning courses meet at 9:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday. Cost of $30 includes book; no cost for repeated classes. Call (760) 941-1430.

MLK Celebration in South Park

SAN DIEGO ---- Christ United Presbyterian Church, 3025 Fir St., will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday. Music, youth essay readings, keynote speaker and more. Call (619) 239-2346. 

Spring musical seeking participants

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, is seeking junior high and high school students who are interested in musical theater, singing, acting and acting for its spring musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The first student/parent meeting is 6 p.m. Monday. Auditions for lead roles are at 5 p.m. Jan. 25. Sign ups end Sunday. Call (858) 592-2434, Ext. 323. 

Spaghetti dinner benefits teen choirs

RANCHO SANTA FE ---- Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, will hold a spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 with a menu of spaghetti with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Live music. Dinner is free, but offering is accepted. Proceeds will help the teen choirs of the Village Church and the Anglican Church of the Resurrection attend a national choir festival in Texas. Call (858) 756-2441.

Wine and chocolate at the mission

OCEANSIDE ---- Just in time for Valentine's Day, Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave., will have a wine and chocolate pairing at 4 p.m. Thursday with a horticultural tour at 2 p.m. The tour is $10, and the wine and chocolate pairing is $10. Call (760) 757-3651, Ext. 146.

Women to be honored at luncheon

POWAY ---- The Aviva Hadassah Chapter will honor and present "Aviva Hadassah's Women of Distinction" at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway. Molly Cohen, Lila Sacks and Phyllis Tabak will be honored. Program includes tribute to "Life Members" and a salute to "Young Life Members" and "Young Judea." Cost is $20. Call (858) 457-5628.

Temecula

- Unity Church of Temecula Valley has moved to 41743 Enterprise Circle North, Suite 108. The larger facility will include a separate Sunday school room for children and space for classes. Sunday services are at 10 a.m., with prayer healing before. Call 541-6343.

- Healer John Tyler will speak at two events in the area. He will discuss conflict resolution with the Christian Science Society of Temecula at 2 p.m. Saturday at Temecula United Methodist Church, 42690 Margarita Road. Call 676-7191.

Tyler will discuss “Beyond the Sixth Sense” at 3 p.m. Sunday with First Church of Christ, Scientist at 27221 McCall Blvd., Sun City. Call 244-6005. Child care will be available at both events.

- Gary Galbraith will sign copies of his book "Personal Revival" at Berean Christian Stores, 41501 Margarita Road, at 11 a.m. Saturday.